Fragrance comparison

Poudre d'Epices vs Shumukh

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Poudre d'Epices

Sinfonia di Note

3.4525 votes

Rank #43,011 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Shumukh

Asgharali

4.1021 votes

Rank #49,315 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Poudre d'Epices
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Shumukh
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Poudre d'Epices2/4

Shumukh2/4

Ratings & consensus: Shumukh
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poudre d'Epices
Sillage & projection: Shumukh
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poudre d'Epices

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Poudre d'EpicesSinfonia di Note

ShumukhAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 15%Want 59%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerShumukhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

38%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPoudre d'Epices

SillageShumukh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

musky88%

floral77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

cinnamon42%

fruity100%

woody90%

musky80%

floral70%

warm spicy60%

amber50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both musky, warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GeraniumGreen Notes

Heart

SpicesFloral NotesCinnamon

Base

MuskPepperWoodsy Notes

Top

BergamotCinnamonPepper

Heart

CedarGeranium

Base

Woody NotesMuskOriental notes

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cinnamon, Musk and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#49,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoudre d'EpicesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poudre d'Epices opens with a green, fresh-spicy lift, then moves into soft cinnamon, clove-like spice and a light floral haze. It wears as a dry, musky, powdery woody scent rather than a rich amber spice bomb. For shoppers, the key point is balance. It can feel warm and slightly sweet at first, but usually settles clo…

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Shumukh by Asgharali reads as a bright, dry spicy woody scent with bergamot up top, pepper and cinnamon through the opening, and cedar holding the structure together. It feels cleaner and crisper than sweet. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy fresh spice, tidy woods, and a more controlled oriental style rat…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Poudre d'Epices or Shumukh?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Poudre d'Epices is rated 3.45/5 from 25 votes; Shumukh is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Poudre d'Epices for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Shumukh for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poudre d'Epices or Shumukh?

Poudre d'Epices lasts longest (Poudre d'Epices 78/100, Shumukh 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poudre d'Epices or Shumukh?

Shumukh projects furthest (Shumukh 72/100, Poudre d'Epices 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poudre d'Epices and Shumukh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cinnamon, Musk and Pepper.

Is Poudre d'Epices or Shumukh better for summer or winter?

Poudre d'Epices suits day or night wear; Shumukh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poudre d'Epices and Shumukh?

Poudre d'Epices has top notes of Geranium and Green Notes, heart notes of Spices, Floral Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Pepper and Woodsy Notes. Shumukh has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon and Pepper, heart notes of Cedar and Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Oriental notes.